Sa-Cd (Super Audio Cd); Playing A Disc; Changing The Sa-Cd Playback Area And Layer - Yamaha DVD-S657 Owner's Manual

Disc Operations
The SA-CD standard is based on Direct
Stream Digital (DSD) technology. This
new direct-stream digital format
comprises a 1-bit system that has a digital
sampling frequency 64 times higher than
that of conventional audio CD.
There are three types of SA-CD discs:
single layer, dual layer and hybrid. Each
type contains a High Density (HD) layer
that has two separate data areas: a High
Quality Stereo area and a High Quality
Multi-channel area. Recorded information
can be contained in both areas.
- A single layer disc has one HD layer.
- A dual layer disc has two HD layers.
Twice the information of a single layer
disk can be stored due to the second
HD layer.
- A hybrid disc has one HD layer and one
standard CD layer, making it playable on
standard CD players.
Playing a disc
Insert the disc and close the tray.
Playback starts automatically.
~
The TV screen will display the current
playing status and track list.
~
Playback will stop automatically at the
end of the disc.
2 To stop playback, press STOP ( . ).
Note:
- You cannot change the Analog output
setting during SA-CD playback
Changing the SA-CD playback
area and layer
You can change the SA-CD playback area
at any time during playback. Press
SOUND MODE to switch between the
multi-channel and stereo areas in the HD
layer.
OR
1
Press~.
2 Highlight the folder using. T.
3
Press ENTER/OK.
4 Highlight a track using. T.
5
Press ENTER/OK to begin playback.
For hybrid SA-CD, the player will always
play the HD layer first. Press AUDIO
while playback is stopped to switch
between the HD and CD layers.
• The SA-CD indicator lights only when
the HD layer is selected.
Note:
- SA-CD Text is not supported.
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Disc Operations
The SA-CD standard is based on Direct
Stream Digital (DSD) technology. This
new direct-stream digital format
comprises a 1-bit system that has a digital
sampling frequency 64 times higher than
that of conventional audio CD.
There are three types of SA-CD discs:
single layer, dual layer and hybrid. Each
type contains a High Density (HD) layer
that has two separate data areas: a High
Quality Stereo area and a High Quality
Multi-channel area. Recorded information
can be contained in both areas.
- A single layer disc has one HD layer.
- A dual layer disc has two HD layers.
Twice the information of a single layer
disk can be stored due to the second
HD layer.
- A hybrid disc has one HD layer and one
standard CD layer, making it playable on
standard CD players.
Playing a disc
Insert the disc and close the tray.
Playback starts automatically.
~
The TV screen will display the current
playing status and track list.
~
Playback will stop automatically at the
end of the disc.
2 To stop playback, press STOP ( . ).
Note:
- You cannot change the Analog output
setting during SA-CD playback
Changing the SA-CD playback
area and layer
You can change the SA-CD playback area
at any time during playback. Press
SOUND MODE to switch between the
multi-channel and stereo areas in the HD
layer.
OR
1
Press~.
2 Highlight the folder using. T.
3
Press ENTER/OK.
4 Highlight a track using. T.
5
Press ENTER/OK to begin playback.
For hybrid SA-CD, the player will always
play the HD layer first. Press AUDIO
while playback is stopped to switch
between the HD and CD layers.
• The SA-CD indicator lights only when
the HD layer is selected.
Note:
- SA-CD Text is not supported.
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